Youth meaning

What does “youth” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“youth” is a noun with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a young person (especially a young man or boy).

youth

noun

  1. a young person (especially a young man or boy)

  2. young people collectively

    “rock music appeals to the young”

    “youth everywhere rises in revolt”

    Synonymsyoung
  3. the time of life between childhood and maturity

  4. early maturity; the state of being young or immature or inexperienced

  5. an early period of development

    “during the youth of the project”

    Synonymsearly days
  6. the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University